Explore the Family Name Heinrichs
The meaning of Heinrichs
German: patronymic from Heinrich.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heinrichs in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heinrichs saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 13,920th most popular surname and slipped to 14,363rd by 2010, a change of -3.18%. However, the number of individuals with the Heinrichs surname increased from 1,988 to 2,082 during this time period, an increase of 4.73%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by -4.05%, from 0.74 to 0.71.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,920 | #14,363 | -3.18% |
| Count | 1,988 | 2,082 | 4.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.71 | -4.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heinrichs
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Heinrichs also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest ethnic identity, White, decreased slightly from 95.88% to 93.52%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose modestly from 1.81% to 2.21%, and those identifying as two or more races more than doubled from 1.16% to 2.45%. While previously unreported in 2000, by 2010 there were small percentages of Heinrichs identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.77%) and Black (0.34%). The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native increased slightly from 0.65% to 0.72%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.88% | 93.52% | -2.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 2.45% | 111.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 2.21% | 22.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.65% | 0.72% | 10.77% |
| Black | 0% | 0.34% | 0% |